Capturing a crucial moment for women's rights, The 8th tells the incredible story of how Ireland overturned one of the world's most restrictive laws on abortion.
The 8th
Synopsis
Film description: Capturing a crucial moment in women's rights, this is the story of how Ireland overturned one of the world's most restrictive laws on abortion. The film follows veteran campaigner Ailbhe Smyth and self-described glitter-activist Andrea Horan as they chart a bold strategy of grassroots activism to engineer the impossible and carry a traditionally conservative and religious electorate over the line to extend rights to women seeking an abortion. An urgent narrative, a cautionary tale and a roadmap for progressive reforms in a modern era where authoritarianism is on the rise, The 8th shows a country forging a new path at a time when reproductive rights are threatened around the world.
"It's actually about more than what you're voting on -- while we're voting on reproductive health care, it's also about the value we're giving women in Irish society, saying we do value them and we do trust them." - Andrea Horan, The 8th
Access Screening: This film is captioned in English for audiences who are Deaf or hard of hearing
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Thursday, March 18
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